Fitness for Duty

A psychologist may also be used to assess whether an individual is ready to return to work after being treated for psychological difficulties eg. depression, anger management, or substance abuse. This evaluation is called Fitness for Duty and is used to determine whether the individual can continue to perform the particular tasks of his job description. He or she is assessed on whether he or she may return to his or her current position, has to be transferred to another position, or continue to be placed on disability.